Barack Obama - The Preparation for The Presidential Inauguration

"In recent days we have been hearing of the final preparations that are being made for the inauguration ceremony of President-elect Barack Obama on Tuesday 20th Jan 2009; who will become the 44th President of the United States.

It has been reported that up to three million people will flock into the Washington Mall with a further three hundred thousand standing on the immediate site, to witness that historic event." A vast concourse of people indeed!

However, as far as world events are concerned, the scene before us in Matt Ch25:31-41 will be the final and greatest gathering ever witnessed by mankind. Christ declares [v32] that this will be a day when “before him shall be gathered all nations.” A vast concourse of people before the ‘throne of His glory.' This is the final judgement, on this day, all the dead and the living now stand before God, every nation on earth represented before Christ.

It was John Trapp who made the statement that “then shall Adam see all his nephews at once.” All men who ever lived, post and pre-flood, from Adam to the last man living, a great multitude that no man can number, kings, rulers, Presidents, whole nations, is it any wonder that Jude spoke of this judgement as the “The judgment of the great day .” [Jude v6]. "

In this message we will be considering three aspects of this great day, of which our Saviour spoke.

1. A Distinction Will Be present.

2. A Division Will be executed.

3. A Departure and an entrance will be made.